Dr Guralnick's 'Secret' Mission

Walter C. Guralnick, a major figure in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, educational innovator, master surgeon and mentor died, surrounded by family, on September 6, 2017 at Massachusetts General Hospital, the institution he loved and served for 65 years. Like others of his generation, Dr Guralnick served in the Armed Services in Europe during World War II. Little was known of his activities with the 7 General Hospital and of his contributions to the war effort. This paper brings together material from military, local and overseas archives to provide an insight into his life and work during those years.